Sts. Mary & Elizabeth opens new emergency department

An exam room is pictured in Sts. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital’s newly expanded and renovated emergency department. The new space was unveiled Nov. 11. (Photo Special to The Record)
An exam room is pictured in Sts. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital’s newly expanded and renovated emergency department. The new space was unveiled Nov. 11. (Photo Special to The Record)

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Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, 1850 Bluegrass Avenue, opened an expanded and renovated emergency department Nov. 11 with a ceremonial unveiling and tours of the new space.

The South Louisville hospital, part of KentuckyOne Health, more than doubled the size of its emergency department and updated its technology during the $9 million project, according to a news announcement from KentuckyOne. The project also improved workflow in the department, which will help reduce waiting times, the announcement said.

“This expansion is part of our investment to improve wellness in south Louisville, and the entire Louisville community,” said Jennifer Nolan, president, Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. “As our city has grown, we needed to grow and expand as well, ensuring that patients will have the best care and technology available to them in the community where they live.”

The announcement noted that the front entrance to the emergency department has been moved. And the hospital will be using “modular walls” to improve patient privacy.

Lisa Shannon, chief operating officer of KentuckyOne Health, said in the announcement, “This is a historic day for Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital and KentuckyOne Health. This expansion and renovation will help provide top quality emergency care for local residents, and we are so grateful to everyone who helped make this project possible.”

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, who attended the opening ceremony Nov. 11, lauded the hospital’s investment.

“This expansion will benefit patients for years to come. Congratulations on this successful expansion,” he said.    

The hospital’s announcement also noted that more than 75 percent of its admitted patients come through the emergency department, compared to a national average of more than 50 percent.

The project was funded by the Jewish Hospital & St. Mary’s Foundation and donations from the community, the announcement said.

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